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When should I leave to pick someone up at IND?
IND gives the passenger-ready instruction in full: collect the bags, reach the arrivals curb, and call the driver from there. Only then should the vehicle leave the Cell Phone Lot, follow the arrivals signs, and begin loading.
IND route identity
This page is for Indianapolis International (IND). Airport identity and coverage come from the published Arrival airport catalog.
What the reviewed guidance says
- The official guide places the ready call after the traveler reaches the curb with bags.
- Drivers leave the Cell Phone Lot and follow signs to the terminal arrivals level.
- Direct international arrivals may add customs processing before baggage retrieval.
Mistakes to avoid
- Leaving because the aircraft has landed.
- Forgetting that federal inspection precedes bags for a direct international arrival.
- Approaching without an exterior marker.
IND pickup questions
When should I leave the IND Cell Phone Lot?
Leave when the passenger calls from the arrivals curb with every bag ready to load.
Does an international arrival need extra time?
It can. IND notes that direct international passengers clear federal inspection before retrieving bags in International Arrivals.
What should the IND passenger say?
Confirm curb readiness and give the nearest door or exterior marker on the arrivals level.
Related IND pickup guidance
IND pickup zones
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IND waiting areas
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Agent and direct-client curb estimate
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